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(b)
To go away; to escape; as, to get off easily from a
trial. [Colloq.] -- To take off, to mimic
or personate. -- To tell off (Mil.),
to divide and practice a regiment or company in the several
formations, preparatory to marching to the general parade for field
exercises. Farrow. -- To be well off,
to be in good condition. -- To be ill off,
To be badly off, to be in poor
condition.

Off (?), interj. Away; begone; --
a command to depart.

Off, prep. Not on; away from; as,
to be off one's legs or off the bed; two miles
off the shore. Addison.

Off hand. See Offhand. --
Off side (Football), out of
play; -- said when a player has got in front of the ball in a
scrimmage, or when the ball has been last touched by one of his own
side behind him. -- To be off color, to be
of a wrong color. -- To be off one's food,
to have no appetite.

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